plan de salud
/plan de salud/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'health plan' is translated into Spanish as plan de salud.
plan de salud is used to mean 'health plan'. While plan de salud is a literal translation, seguro de salud is often more common when referring specifically to health insurance coverage. You may also use seguro médico privado when specifically referring to private health insurance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase plan de salud is composed of plan (plan), de (of) and salud (health).
How do you pronounce it?
/plan de salud/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the term obra social is used instead of plan de salud to describe union-run health insurance.
- The English word 'salute' shares the same linguistic roots as salud through the idea of wishing someone well or 'health'.
- The word plan in plan de salud descends from the Latin plānus, which originally meant 'flat' or 'level'.
Examples in context
- Necesito elegir un plan de salud adecuado para mi familia.I need to choose a suitable health plan for my family.
- Mi empresa ofrece un plan de seguro médico completo.My company offers a comprehensive health insurance plan.
- El plan de atención médica cubre una amplia gama de servicios.The health plan covers a wide range of services.
- Tenemos buena cobertura de salud en nuestro trabajo.We have good health coverage at our job.
- Voy a revisar mis opciones de seguro médico para el próximo año.I'm going to review my medical insurance options for next year.
- Necesito revisar mi plan de salud.I need to check my health plan.
- ¿Cuál es el mejor plan de salud para la familia?What is the best health plan for the family?
- Este plan de salud es muy caro.This health plan is very expensive.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their monthly expenses at home.
- MateoMaría, ¿cuánto cuesta nuestro plan de salud?María, how much does our health plan cost?
- MaríaEs un poco caro este mes, Mateo.It is a bit expensive this month, Mateo.
- MateoDeberíamos buscar un plan de salud más barato.We should look for a cheaper health plan.
- MaríaTienes razón, buscaré opciones mañana.You are right, I will look for options tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, plan, salud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
